† nuˈtritum Obs. rare.
[L. nūtrītum, neut. pa. pple. of nūtrīre.]
(See quots.)
| 1727–38 Chambers Cycl., Nutritum, in pharmacy, is a denomination given to a desiccative, cooling unguent, prepared by the agitation and nutrition of litharge of gold with oil and vinegar, or the juice of solanum, in a mortar. 1741 Compl. Fam. Piece i. i. 81 Add..as much Oil of Elder as will serve to reduce the Mixture into the Form of a Nutritum or Ointment. |